THE MICROSOFT REWARDS ULTIMATE GIVEAWAY SWEEPSTAKES (THE “SWEEPSTAKES”)
OFFICIAL RULES ("Official Rules")

This Sweepstakes is intended for viewing and participation in the fifty (50) United States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany only. Please do not participate if you are not a legal resident of, and not located in, the fifty (50) United States, Washington D.C. or Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, France or Germany and at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence at time of participation. VOID IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, OUTSIDE OF THE JURISDICTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

  1. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD:

    Starts October 8, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends December 31, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM PT (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

  2. ELIGIBILITY:

    To enter and be eligible for a chance to win a prize, you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico (excluding residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories and possessions, and where prohibited by law), Canada, the United Kingdom, France or Germany (each a “Jurisdiction”), have reached at least the age of majority in your Jurisdiction, have a valid mobile phone number and email address, and be a member of the free of charge Microsoft Rewards Program (the “Program”) at the time of each entry into the Sweepstakes and at the time you are awarded any prize, if any, through the Sweepstakes. Membership in the Program is subject to the Microsoft Services Agreement (including the “Rewards” section) available at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate or win a prize: (a) any person who, at any time on or after October 8, 2024, was or is a director, officer, agent, representative, or employee of Microsoft Corporation (“Sponsor”) or its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, or service agencies, who is directly involved in the planning or execution of the Sweepstakes; (b) any other individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for the Sweepstakes or engaged in the administration or execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, with the entities listed in 2(a), the “Sweepstakes Entities”); (c) persons who are or purport to be immediate family members (defined as biological or step-parent, sibling, child, dependent, domestic partner or spouse of any of the foregoing) of any person in any of the preceding categories, regardless of where they live, or who reside in the same household as any person in any of the preceding categories; and (d) persons who Sponsor is prohibited from allowing to participate in the Program under applicable law. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial/territorial, county, and local laws and regulations. The Sweepstakes is void in the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. Territories and Possessions, outside of the Jurisdictions and where prohibited by law.

  3. HOW TO ENTER (PURCHASE/POINT REDEMPTION): NO PURCHASE NECESSARY (SEE RULE #4 FOR DETAILS):

    From the Sweepstakes landing page at https://aka.ms/1M-Promo, log into Microsoft Rewards using your Microsoft Account or create a new Microsoft Account free of charge (“Account”).

    When you initially request your one (1) “free entry” from the Sweepstakes landing page or enter via another available method of entry, you will be presented with a registration form: you must provide your true legal first and last name, mailing address, working mobile phone number, and email address, as well as confirming that you have read and accept these Official Rules. For authentication purposes, at registration and otherwise as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion, you will receive an SMS code to the mobile phone number you provided in the registration form. Message and data rates may apply. Connect time charges may apply.

    Please ensure that your full legal name is entered in your Microsoft Account prior to participating in order to be eligible to win a prize. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification.

    On the Microsoft Rewards redeem page, Account holders may redeem 2,000 Microsoft Rewards points during the Sweepstakes Period to receive five (5) entries into the applicable random draws (as described in Rule #5 below).

    Point Redemption Limit: Account holders may redeem 2,000 Microsoft Rewards points one (1) time per person/Account for a maximum of five (5) entries throughout the Sweepstakes Period.

    For details on how to earn points, see the “Microsoft Rewards” section of the Microsoft Services Agreement available at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144. See Rule #4 for details on how to enter without redeeming Microsoft Rewards points.

    Details on additional opportunities for entry into the Sweepstakes are available at https://aka.ms/1M-HVA-Terms, which will be subject to these Official Rules (and incorporated herein by reference) including, but not limited to, the registration requirements above.

    All online entries must be received by December 31, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM PT.

    Limit: maximum of 200 entries per person/Account/email address/mobile phone number during the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of method of entry.

    Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address or Account. Any attempt by any entrant to use multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, Accounts, or any other methods in an attempt to defraud the entry process or gain additional entries will void that entrant's entries and entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate, as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion, is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of disqualification, any prize that entrant might have been otherwise entitled to will not be awarded.

    In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an entrant, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted with the Program registration. Authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an internet access or online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the registered email address. Each entrant may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder. If you do not have internet access via a personal computer, your local library or internet café may be able to provide access to the internet and a number of internet service providers and other companies offer free email accounts.

  4. HOW TO ENTER: FREE ALTERNATE METHOD OF ENTRY:

    To enter without purchase and without redeeming any Rewards points or completing an additional entry opportunity, visit www.microsoft.com/rewards and follow the links and instructions to create an Account (if you do not already have an Account). Then, on a card or piece of paper, hand-print your full name, complete address, phone number (with area code), date of birth, the email address associated with your Account, and a statement “I agree to the Sweepstakes Official Rules”, and mail it to: “The Microsoft Rewards Ultimate Giveaway Sweepstakes, Free To Enter” at the address below corresponding to your Jurisdiction:

    United States and Puerto Rico: P.O. Box 8554, Big Sandy, Texas, 75755-8554

    Canada: c/o Helix Global Solutions, 4612 Chemin Bois Franc, Saint Laurent, Quebec, H4S 1A7

    United Kingdom: c/o Bolloré, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7HW, United Kingdom

    France: c/o Bolloré, ZAC des Brateaux - Parc Euro Logistic, Bâtiment F porte A, Rue des 44 arpents, 91100 Villabé

    Germany: c/o Bolloré Logistics Germany GmbH, Helix Global Solutions Inc., Obenhauptstrasse 11, 22335 Hamburg

    If you enter the Sweepstakes using this alternative method of entry, you will receive five (5) entries into the applicable Sweepstakes. Requests must be postmarked by December 31, 2024 and received no later than January 8, 2025 to be considered.

    Multiple entry requests may be made by mail, subject to the entry limitations stated above in Rule #3, but only one (1) request per outer postmarked envelope allowed. Entries mechanically reproduced or made in any fashion other than as specified herein, as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion, are void.

    Entries submitted by script, macro or other automated or mechanical means, entries by any means which subvert the entry process, and entries that are illegible or made in any fashion other than as specified herein, as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion, are void. All entries become property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.

  5. RANDOM DRAWS:

    • Grand Prize Draw: At 12:00 PM PT on January 21, 2025, an independent judging organization (the “Sweepstakes Judges”) will randomly draw one (1) entry for the Grand Prize (as described in Rule #6(a), below) from among all eligible entries received for all of the participating Jurisdictions (“Potential Grand Prize Winner” and, if verified, “Grand Prize Winner”). The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received from all Jurisdictions. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. 

    • Secondary Prize Draw: At 12:00 PM PT on January 21, 2025, the Sweepstakes Judges will randomly draw two (2) entries per Jurisdiction for the Secondary Prizes available in the Sweepstakes (See Rule #6(b) for prize details) (each a “Potential Secondary Prize Winner” and, if verified, “Secondary Prize Winner”) from among all eligible entries received for each Jurisdiction for the Sweepstakes. The odds of winning a Secondary Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received for each applicable Jurisdiction. Each Potential Secondary Prize Winner will be subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.

      Grand Prize Winners and Secondary Prize Winners are collectively “Prize Winners”.  Potential Grand Prize Winner and Potential Secondary Prize Winners are collectively “Potential Prize Winners”. 

  6. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES:

    The following Prizes are available to be won in the Sweepstakes:

    • Grand Prize: one (1) prize of $1,000,000.00 USD (One Million Dollars) in cash, awarded via wire transfer to a qualified bank account in the Grand Prize Winner’s name that permits and accepts international wire transfers. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize: $1,000,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately* $1,359,650.00 CAD / £762,295.00 GBP / €902,770.00 EUR).
    • Secondary Prizes:
      Jurisdiction: Prize: ARV of Prize: Number
      of Prizes
      available:      		 Total ARV of
      Secondary Prizes:
      United States, D.C., and Puerto Rico $10,000.00 USD, awarded as a check $10,000.00 USD 2 $20,000.00 USD
      Canada $10,000.00 USD, awarded as prepaid cards** $10,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately* $13,596.50 CAD) 2 $20,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately $27,193.00 CAD)
      United Kingdom $10,000.00 USD, awarded as prepaid cards** $10,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately* £7,622.95 GBP) 2 $20,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately £15,245.90 GBP)
      France $10,000.00 USD, awarded as prepaid cards** $10,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately* €9,027.70 EUR) 2 $20,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately €18,055.40 EUR)
      Germany $10,000.00 USD, awarded as prepaid cards** $10,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately* €9,027.70 EUR) 2 $20,000.00 USD (equivalent to approximately €18,055.40 EUR)

      Total ARV of all Sweepstakes Prizes available to be won in all Jurisdictions : USD $ 1,100,000.00 (equivalent to approximately* $1,386,843.00 CAD / £777,540.90 GBP / €920,825.40 EUR).

      For clarity, the prizes will be awarded in US dollars, regardless of the Jurisdiction of residence of the Prize Winners.

      *All currency conversions are based on exchange rates as of September 13, 2024. Actual ARVs may vary based on exchange rates at the time a prize is fulfilled. A Prize Winner is not entitled to any difference between the ARV and the actual value of a prize at the time the prize is awarded.

      **Prepaid cards are subject to the terms, restrictions, and conditions as set by the issuer, and may be subject to expiry dates as disclosed at the time of prize notification.

      Note: the exact value of prepaid cards awarded will be subject to currency fluctuations. 
      Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of a prize will not be awarded. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded, with no substitutions of any kind, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion.

      All federal, state, provincial/territorial, county and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are each Prize Winner’s responsibility, regardless of whether a prize is used in whole or in part. All prize details are at the Sponsor's sole discretion. Prize Winners will be required to complete and return prize claim and/or tax forms such as an IRS Form W-9 or W-8BEN (“Forms”) within the deadline stated in the winner notification. Prize Winners are advised to seek independent tax counsel regarding the implications of accepting a prize.

  7. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

    Potential Winners will be contacted by phone, email and/or mail at the address, email, or telephone number provided with the entry, with instructions on how to claim their prize. Potential Winners who are eligible residents of Canada, France, Germany, or the United Kingdom will be required to execute and return a W8-BEN form in addition to a Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, where lawful, a publicity release (each such document being a restatement and confirmation of certain aspects of these Official Rules) prior to being awarded a prize. Potential Winners who are eligible residents of the United States,the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico will be required to execute and return a W9 form in addition to an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, where lawful, a publicity release. Potential Winners who are eligible residents of Canada must also first correctly answer, unaided, a mathematical skill-testing question to be administered online, or through another means selected by the Sponsor. Documents must be executed and returned within seven (7) business days from the time they are received by the Potential Winner, or the applicable prize may be forfeited. If a Potential Winner is determined by Sponsor, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, declines to accept a prize, or Sponsor is unable to contact a Potential Winner within three (3) business days, or in the event that a prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, the prize may be forfeited at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Potential Winners may be required to furnish proof of identification acceptable to the Sponsor.

    Secondary Prizes: Allow four (4) to six (6) weeks for verification and delivery of your prize.

    Grand Prize: Prize will be awarded in a one lump sum wire transfer payment, to a qualified bank account in the Grand Prize Winner’s name that permits and accepts international wire transfers. The qualified bank account must be made available to Sponsor within 45 days of prize acceptance. The Grand Prize Winner may not be able to make a withdrawal of any kind for up to ten (10) business days following completion of wire transfer, and may be longer subject to the Grand Prize Winner’s qualified bank account policy. Qualified bank account maintenance, currency conversion and withdrawals fee(s) may apply. Currency conversions and withdrawals may be taxed and an additional penalty may apply. The Grand Prize Winner should check with a tax advisor for additional information. If the Grand Prize Winner does not already have a qualified bank account in the Grand Prize Winner’s name that permits and accepts international wire transfers at time of prize acceptance, the Grand Prize Winner will be required to open an eligible account and share the applicable account information with Sponsor within 45 days from date of prize acceptance. Failure to open (or make available) the eligible account within the specified timeframe may result in forfeiture of the prize and Sponsor will have no further obligation to the Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize Winner is responsible for providing formal documentation and instructions to Sponsor for the purpose of awarding the Grand Prize, in a form satisfactory to Sponsor, including valid, accurate and correct bank account details and the Sponsor/Administrator will not be liable for any prize payment made into the wrong bank account or if incorrect banking information is provided.

    All prizes: The Sponsor may conduct publicity surrounding the Sweepstakes and potential winners. Therefore, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a confidential background/criminal check to confirm a potential winner’s eligibility and compliance with these rules and to review potential winner’s social media accounts or other public facing communications or actions. By entering, you agree to cooperate reasonably with any such background check. If a background check reveals that a potential winner has engaged in any conduct that could damage or negatively affect the reputation or business of Microsoft or the Sweepstakes Entities, as determined by Microsoft in its sole discretion, the potential winner may be disqualified, and the prize may be awarded to an alternate entrant, following the process set out in the preceding rules. Any information obtained pursuant to this background check will be collected, used and/or disclosed in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement. By entering into the Sweepstakes, you hereby consent to the collection of your data for the background checks as described above in accordance with our Privacy Statement. You agree to provide any further specific consent that Sponsor may reasonably request in this regard.  The Sweepstakes Entities shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding a prize for any reason outside of their control. Prizes will only be delivered to verified Winners. Any unclaimed prize will not be awarded. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any change of mailing address, email address, and/or telephone number of entrants.

    To the extent permitted by applicable law, by accepting a prize, each Prize Winner agrees to the grant the Sponsor the right to use his/her name, address (city and state/province/territory/county of residence), voice, and statements relating to the Sweepstakes or Sponsor, and photographs or other likenesses, without further compensation, notification or permission in any publicity or advertising carried out by Sponsor or any related entities in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed, including the internet, without territorial or time limitation, except where prohibited by law.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

  1. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By entering, entrants (i) acknowledge and represent that they are in full compliance with these Official Rules including all eligibility requirements and, (ii) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Sweepstakes Judges, made in their sole discretion, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Entrants who have not complied with these Official Rules are subject to disqualification and all associated entries will be void.

  2. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant's registration in the Sweepstakes (and void all associated entries) or entitlement to a prize if, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, it determines or suspects that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by tampering, cheating, hacking, deception, or other fraudulent, deceptive or unfair playing practices (including any entries or points generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means or any other means which subvert the entry process).

  3. CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION:

    For Residents of the United States and Puerto Rico: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Sweepstakes Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A., without regard to Washington or any other conflicts of law principles. All participants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state, and local courts for Redmond, Washington.

    For Residents of Canada other than residents of Quebec: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Sweepstakes Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to any other conflicts of law principles. All participants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, provincial, and local courts of Ontario, Canada.

    For Residents of Canada who are residents of Quebec: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Sweepstakes Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Quebec, Canada, without regard to any other conflicts of law principles. All participants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, provincial, and local courts of Quebec, Canada.

    For Residents of the United Kingdom/France/Germany: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Sweepstakes Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England, France, or Germany (as applicable) without regard to any other conflicts of law principles. All participants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of England, France, or Germany (as applicable). If the participant lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, they can also bring claims in the courts of the country they live in under applicable local law.

  4. PERSONAL DATA: Microsoft agrees to ensure that all personal data collected during the course of the Sweepstakes including, but not limited to, name, mailing address, phone number, and email address will only be used for the purpose of administering the Sweepstakes and the collection of such data complies with (i) all applicable laws, including without limitation, all state, provincial/territorial and federal laws, corporate standards, policies, regulations, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (collectively “Applicable Laws”) (ii) the principles, guidelines, rules and codes of conduct of self-regulatory organizations such as the Digital Advertising Alliance, the Interactive Advertising Bureau, the Direct Marketing Association, and other self-regulatory organizations to which third parties providing services, platforms, and data are bound, and any required notices and consents; and (iii) privacy disclosures and information collection requirements imposed on advertisers by targeting of media in order to comply with Applicable Laws. Where required by Applicable Laws, Microsoft will deploy appropriate notices and functionality to obtain authorizations and consents as required.

    Personal data collected may be used by Sponsor to verify a participant’s identity, postal address and telephone number in the event they are deemed a Potential Winner. Your information may also be transferred to countries outside of your jurisdiction of residence, including the United States. Such other countries may not have privacy laws and regulations that provide the same level of protection to those that exist in your jurisdiction. By providing any data in connection with the Sweepstakes, participants hereby expressly consent to such transfers of your data to the United States or other countries. Subject to Applicable Law, participants have the right to review, rectify or cancel any personal data held by Sponsor by accessing their Account and editing their personal data at account.microsoft.com.

  5. Entrants agree, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of their Jurisdiction: TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES), INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (COLLECTIVELY, “CLAIMS”), RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, OR USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE AWARDED OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; LOSS OF DATA, INCOME, OR PROFIT; LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; AND CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THIRD PARTIES. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES HAVE NOT MADE NOR ARE IN ANY MANNER RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO THE SWEEPSTAKES OR THE PRIZE AWARDED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES DO NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SPONSOR SITE OR ANY PROMOTIONAL WEBSITE AND SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY INTERRUPTIONS OR ERRORS RELATED THERETO. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS, AND NOTHING IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL EXCLUDE OR LIMIT IN ANY WAY ANY ENTITY'S LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE, FOR FRAUD OR FOR ANY OTHER WHERE LIABILITY MAY NOT AS A MATTER OF LAW BE LIMITED. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of such term or any other provision. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who violates these Official Rules, any other rules, guidance or instructions set out by the Sponsor in promotional material relating to the Sweepstakes or interferes with the Sweepstakes in any manner. If an entrant is disqualified, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate such entrant’s eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes. Any attempt by an individual to access any website associated with the Sweepstakes via a bot script or other brute force attack or any other unauthorized means will result in that individual’s IP address and all entries from that IP address becoming ineligible. Use of automated entry devices or programs is prohibited. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent permissible by applicable law, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities from and against any and all claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action that relate in any way to the entry.

    Applies to entrants residing in Germany only: Notwithstanding anything elsewhere in these Official Rules, the following regulations apply to German entrants:

    • Sponsor and Released Parties shall be fully liable for intent and gross negligence as well as for damages caused by injury to life, body or health.
    • In an event of property and financial losses caused by slight negligent, Sponsor and Released Parties shall be liable only for breaches of a material contractual obligation (cardinal duty). A “cardinal duty” in the meaning of this provision is an obligation that need to be fulfilled to permit proper execution of these Official Rules and that may regularly be relied upon by the entrant.
    • Liability in accordance with the above Clause (ii) shall be limited to the typical, foreseeable damages.
    • The limitation of liability shall apply mutatis mutandis to the benefit of the employees, agents and vicarious agents of Sponsor and Released Parties.
    • Any potential liability on the part of Sponsor or Released Parties for any guarantees and for claims based on the German Product Liability Act shall not be affected.

  6. To the extent permissible by applicable law, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, modify and/or suspend this Sweepstakes at any time if fraud, technical failures, including any network server or hardware failure, viruses, bugs, errors in programming, or any other errors or other causes (such as force majeure events) impairs the administration, security, integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to randomly select the Prize Winners from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to time of such cancellation. In no event will the Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of prizes in these Official Rules.

  7. The Sweepstakes Entities do not warrant that access to the Sweepstakes will be uninterrupted. To the extent permissible by applicable law, the Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any problems that may arise, including but not limited to: (a) lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet Service Providers, websites, or other connection, availability or accessibility problems arising in connection with or over the course of the Sweepstakes; or (b) communications failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected, or computer, telephone or cable transmissions or hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; or (c) failure of personal computers or mobile devices and/or software and hardware configurations, any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, printing errors, clerical, typographical or other error in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of points or entries, or the offering or announcement of any prize or in any winner notification documents; or (d) for any other errors of any kind relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature; or (e) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information in connection with the Sweepstakes; or (f) damage to a user's system occasioned by participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any information necessary to participate in this Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes Entities are also not responsible for lost, late, delayed, garbled, stolen, incomplete, misdirected, illegible, damaged or undelivered mail, email, or entries. Proof of transmission (screenshots, etc.) does not constitute proof of delivery.

DISCLOSURES:

  1. Any attempt by an entrant or other individual, to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to any fraudulent claims, may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorneys' fees) from any such individual, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entrants engaging in any of the foregoing activities may be disqualified (and all associated entries will be void) and will forfeit any prize won. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

  2. To the extent required by applicable law, and notwithstanding anything elsewhere in these Official Rules, no person’s or entity’s liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence shall be limited in any way, and nor shall their ability for fraud or for any other matter where liability may not as a matter of law be limited or excluded. Where these Official Rules provide for discretion exercisable by a Sweepstakes Entity (to the extent permissible by applicable law) that could otherwise be capable of causing a significant imbalance in the parties’ rights and obligation hereunder, to the detriment of a consumer and contrary to the requirement of good faith, shall be exercised reasonably and in good faith.

  3. In the event of any conflict with any Sweepstakes details contained in these Official Rules and Sweepstakes details contained in Sweepstakes Materials (including but not limited to point of sale, television, and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other promotion media), the details of the Sweepstakes as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail.

  4. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In particular, Sponsor's employees are not authorized to waive, modify or amend any provision or provisions of these Official Rules in any manner whatsoever.

  5. This Sweepstakes is solely sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052 USA. Please visit https://aka.ms/1M-FAQ (“Frequently Asked Questions”) with any questions about the Sweepstakes.

  6. The list of Prize Winners for each Jurisdiction in the Sweepstakes will be posted and updated online, after the prizes have been awarded (including Winners’ first name, last initial, city, state/province/territory/county), as follows:

  7. Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. To review Sponsor’s privacy policy, please visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 to see how we use personal information obtained in connection with this Sweepstakes. Prize Winners’ names may be included in a publicly available winners list.